[Verified Answer]: The resident indicated no pain during the…

The resident indicated no pain during the Pain Assessment Interview, however, she has received prn pain medications every day during the look-back period and was grimacing during the interview. What effect does this have on the MDS coding for J0300? A] The coding decision should be based on the resident’s responses, and the interviewer’s assessment and observation during the interview. B] The coding decision should be based on the resident’s response and the documentation in the medical record. C] The coding decision should be based on the resident’s interview response alone. For care-planning purposes, all sources of information relating to pain should be taken into account. D] The coding decision should be based on the resident’s interview responses, which must be documented verbatim in the medical record.